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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,344.60, 99,516.90 and 36,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,344.60, 99,516.90 and 36,747.20 is: 55,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,344.60 : 99,516.90 = 36,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,344.60/99,516.90 = 36,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,344.60x = 99,516.90 × 36,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,344.60x = 3,656,967,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,967,427.68/66,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,120.80

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